Rizoulis and her business partner, Amy Smith-Sroka of William Pitt Julia B. Fee Sotheby's International Realty, are the listing agents for a spectacular North Salem estate that was once home to George Fox Bailey.

According to the North Salem Historical Society, Bailey was one of the original greatest showmen as an early partner of Barnum.

Bailey came from a circus family: His father, Hackaliah Bailey, began what is considered North America's first circus, the North Salem Circus, in the 1800s, a precursor to Barnum. George ran the circus during the Civil War and in 1875 acquired the P.T. Barnum Show, which Barnum continued to manage.

His North Salem home, a stately brick 1838 Greek Revival, is the centerpiece of a 25-acre equestrian property known as Autumn Farms, now on the market for $6,950,000.

"Yes, the home did belong to George Bailey," says Rizoulis. "We think the current owners are only the fifth owners. When they bought it, it was just the old house with this amazing 25-acre parcel and they thought, 'Wow, we could really make something of this.'"

The North Salem, N.Y., home, a stately brick 1838 Greek Revival, is the centerpiece of a 25-acre equestrian property known as Autumn Farms.(Photo: Daniel Milstein Photography)

The current owners, former network news executive Paul Friedman and his wife, Gillian, thoughtfully improved the house and grounds. The couple added stables, a paddock and indoor riding ring as well as gardens, a putting green and a pool.

With Bailey's home, they took great pains to retain original details such as the wide plank floors. "You can see the dining room had been the old kitchen because of the enormous hearth," says Rizoulis.

"And they kept a lot of the leaded glass in the front and facade of the home to feel the authenticity of that wavy glass."

The current owners, former network news executive Paul Friedman and his wife, Gillian, improved the North Salem, N.Y., house and grounds, which have sweeping views.(Photo: Daniel Milstein Photography)

An addition in 2000 added a great room with 11-foot ceilings and a tricked-out Christopher Peacock kitchen.

There are five bedrooms and six baths in the 5,285-square-foot main house.

The equestrian center includes two stables with tack rooms and stalls for 25 horses.(Photo: Daniel Milstein Photography)

"My partner Amy and I only work in northern Westchester and we really run into some interesting, fun properties, but this one is unique," says Rizoulis. "You have this amazing historical home and then this amazing property and equestrian center. This is a labor of love."

There is a separate driveway to the equestrian area because the owners wanted to have both aspects, but feel separated. "You have this beautiful deck and the pool and there is a cutting garden for flowers," Rizoulis. "So you have that vista from the house, and then you have another vista of those beautiful horses. It is really amazing."